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Introduction

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	LEGAL INFORMATION Settlement workers CAN:		LEGAL ADVICE Settlement workers CAN NOT:
	Help clients identify a legal issue		Tell clients what they can expect a lawyer or judge to say
	Show clients online and print information that can help them with their legal issue		Tell clients they have a good case
	Tell clients about free legal workshops available to the public		Tell clients how much money they should expect to get
	Provide clients with information on how to find legal advice		Tell clients that they need to see a mediator or that they need to go to court
	Show clients where they can get information on how to prepare before going to get legal advice		Tell clients what documents to file in court
			Tell clients what words to use in filling out a legal form or fill out the document for them, for example, an application to change a court order or appeal a decision
			Explain a lawyer’s letter
			Interpret legal advice being given to a client or translate legal documents for a client

A person licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction by that jurisdiction's law society. See "barrister and solicitor."

A person appointed by the federal or provincial government to manage and decide court proceedings in an impartial manner, independent of influence by the parties, the government, or agents of the government. The decisions of a judge are binding upon the parties to the proceeding, subject to appeal.

(1) In law, a court proceeding; a lawsuit; an action; a cause of action; a claim. (2) A historic decision of the court; case law. See "action," "case law, " "court proceeding," and "precedent."

A request to the court that it make a specific order, usually on an interim or temporary basis, also called a "chambers application" or a "motion." See also "interim application" and "relief."

A mandatory direction of the court that is binding and enforceable upon the parties to a court proceeding. An "interim order" is a temporary order made following the hearing of an interim application. A "final order" is a permanent order, made following the trial of the court proceeding or the parties' settlement, following which the only recourse open to a dissatisfied party is to appeal. Failing to abide by the terms of an order may constitute contempt of court. See "appeal," "consent order," "contempt of court," "decision" and "declaration."

An application to a higher court for a review of the correctness of a decision of a lower court. A decision of a judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia can be appealed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia. A decision of a judge of the Supreme Court can be appealed to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia. See "appellant" and "respondent."

In law, (1) a judge's conclusions after hearing argument and considering the evidence presented at a trial or an application, (2) a judgment, or (3) the judge's reasons. A judge's written or oral decision will include the judge's conclusions about the relief or remedies claimed as well as their findings of fact and conclusions of law. A written decision is called the judge’s "reasons for judgment." See "common law," "conclusions of law" and "findings of fact."